#855aa9 color: Soft purple
#855aa9 is rgb(133, 90, 169) in RGB and oklch(54.685% 0.12662 307.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #855aa9
#855aa9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Lavender (#85569c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #855aa9 mixed with white
Darker: #855aa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #855aa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #855aa9
What color is #855aa9?
#855aa9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 90, 169), in HSL hsl(272.66, 31.47%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.685% 0.12662 307.843).
What colors go well with #855aa9?
The complementary color of #855aa9 is #5b7e1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6067b9 and #9e508a. The triadic partners are #a06000 and #00857d.
Is white or black text more readable on #855aa9?
White text reads better on #855aa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #855aa9 a warm or cool color?
#855aa9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.127.